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Slovenia, month by month

The best months for Slovenia: May, Jun, Sep.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedSki season at Kranjska Gora and Vogel; Ljubljana foggy and quiet.Ljubljana and the centre: cool · Julian Alps: cool · Karst and coast: coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  2. FebruaryMixedKurentovanje carnival in Ptuj; ski weeks.Ljubljana and the centre: cool · Julian Alps: cool · Karst and coast: coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchMixedThaw; high passes still closed.Ljubljana and the centre: cool · Julian Alps: cool · Karst and coast: fineCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilGoodSpring in Ljubljana and the Karst; waterfalls full; Vršič may still be shut.Ljubljana and the centre: fine · Julian Alps: cool · Karst and coast: fineCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  5. MayGreatGreen valleys, cave visits without queues; high trails still snowy.Ljubljana and the centre: best weather · Julian Alps: fine · Karst and coast: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneGreatExcellent: long days, open passes, sea warming.Ljubljana and the centre: best weather · Julian Alps: best weather · Karst and coast: best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  7. JulyMixedBled and Vintgar packed; go at dawn; afternoon storms in the Alps.Ljubljana and the centre: hot · Julian Alps: best weather · Karst and coast: hotCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustMixedPeak crowds and prices at Bled and Piran; Triglav huts full.Ljubljana and the centre: hot · Julian Alps: best weather · Karst and coast: hotCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  9. SeptemberGreatBest month: warm sea, clear mountains, fewer people.Ljubljana and the centre: best weather · Julian Alps: best weather · Karst and coast: best weatherCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGoodAutumn colours and harvest; heavy rain spells in the Soča valley.Ljubljana and the centre: fine · Julian Alps: fine · Karst and coast: fineCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  11. NovemberMixedWet and grey; St Martin's wine weekend (11 Nov).Ljubljana and the centre: cool · Julian Alps: rainy · Karst and coast: coolCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
  12. DecemberMixedLjubljana's lights and markets; ski season opens.Ljubljana and the centre: cool · Julian Alps: cool · Karst and coast: coolCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Slovenia, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 1

    Jun: 2

May: Green valleys, cave visits without queues; high trails still snowy.

June: Excellent: long days, open passes, sea warming.

Slovenia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Ljubljana and the centreLjubljana, Škofja Loka, MariborCoolCoolCoolOKBestBestHotHotBestOKCoolCool
Julian AlpsBled, Bohinj, Kranjska Gora, BovecCoolCoolCoolCoolOKBestBestBestBestOKWetCool
Karst and coastPiran, Izola, Koper, LipicaCoolCoolOKOKBestBestHotHotBestOKCoolCool